U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota
Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces the End Zuckerbucks Act to Prohibit Private Funding from Influencing Elections
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), co-chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, reintroduced the End Zuckerbucks Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations from directly or indirectly providing funds for the purpose of the administration of elections.
In the 2020 election, Mark Zuckerberg used a non-profit organization called the Center for Tech and Civic Life (C
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Rep. Fischbach Participates in Hearing on Gray Wolves
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024:
Last week, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) joined the House Committee on Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, led by its Chairman Cliff Bentz (OR-02), in a field hearing to hear from local leaders about the impact of an unmanaged gray wolf population and the need to delist the species from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The hearing was held in S
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Sen. Klobuchar-Backed Provisions in Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Bill Pass Senate
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024:
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that several of her aviation priorities passed the Senate today as a part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. The bipartisan legislation includes provisions Klobuchar pushed for to address aviation workforce shortages, require airlines to allow children to sit together with their family members at no additional
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Sens. Klobuchar, Duckworth, Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Cardenas Introduce Legislation to Raise Food Safety & Enforcement Standards for Commercial Baby, Toddler Food
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation to limit the levels of harmful heavy metals allowed in commercial food for infants and toddlers. Heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury or other contaminants, if regularly consumed by babies through their food, can impact a child's lifelong health and development.
The Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 would allow
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Announces $1.2 Million in Federal Funding to Support Training, Employment Services to Young People; Increase Apprenticeships in High-Demand Careers in Beltrami and Cass Counties
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced a significant investment in the Bi-County Community Action Programs Inc. (BI-CAP) in Bemidji to empower young workers and strengthen the workforce in the region. Totaling $1,242,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the grant will support training and employment services critical for preparing young people to secure well-paying jobs in high-demand industries.
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